obligato
1. [ noun ] (music,fine art) a persistent but subordinate motif
Synonyms: obbligato
Related terms: motif
2. [ noun ] (music,fine art,writing) a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
Synonyms: obbligato
Related terms: section
Similar spelling:   obbligato
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  oblige
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  obliger
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